M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 70-51 bruising from the Mays Raiders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-23 back in December of 2024.
M.L. King lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ka'Leah Gibson, who posted two points and nine boards. Aubriana Kirkland was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Lions
| 01/31/25 vs Mays | 51-70 |
| 01/28/25 @ Drew | 33-65 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pace Academy | 22-78 |
| 01/20/25 vs Coretta Scott King YWLA | 37-62 |
| 01/17/25 vs Midtown | 11-74 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
M.L. King's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Mays, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
M.L. King has already played their next game, a 37-19 victory against Forest Park on the 4th. As for Mays, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 97-33 loss against Creekside on the 4th.
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